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The state-ranked 27-6 varsity Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season with a dominant three-set sweep of the host Bangs Lady Dragons on Friday by scores of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-16 and will bounce into the bi-district round of the playoffs this

4 sight Following another dominant regional title run at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex in Arlington on Tuesday of last week, the three-time defending state champion Lady Bulldogs will return as heavy favorites to Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock this Saturday in pursuit of a fourth straight and 10th all-time state championship.

Hamilton High School’s student section barked loud and proud on Tuesday of last week in support of the Lady Bulldog volleyball team as they hosted a home finale versus the Lady Tigers of Hico.

SEMIFINAL CHAMPS: Equipped

Hamilton High School National Honor Society inducts new members

UNDEFEATED DISTRICT CHAMPS: The

SUB-VARSITY BALL HAWKS: Despite

The Hamilton Bulldogs authored the book on how to train your Dragon last Friday night in Bangs, penning a decisive 47-20 victory to remain unbeaten in district with an unblemished 3-0 record.

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REGIONAL RACERS: Crossing the regional finish line in Arlington just in time for publication deadline, the varsity Lady Bulldog cross country team took another step closer in pursuit of their fourth consecutive and tenth all-time state title on Tuesday. Hamilton’s Lady Bulldogs claimed a dominant UIL Region 2-2A Championship with a team tally of 20 points, placing first among the region’s top 22 teams. Second-placed Cisco finished 109 points behind the title-grabbing Lady Dogs with a score of 129, followed by Hico and Santo with 192 points apiece and fifth-placed Stamford with a score of 193. Chaska Downs paced the entire field of 174 individual regional competitors, traversing the Harold Patterson Sports Complex two-mile course in a winning time of 12:07.2. Anna Pearcy claimed an individual regional bronze medal, followed by Presley Long fourth, Kate Lengefeld seventh, Kaitlyn Walton ninth, Emma Ensor 15th and freshman Landry Gardner 32nd. Representing the Bulldogs, Nabi Downs placed 50th individually among the region’s top 172 runners, and senior Morgan Henkes crossed the finish line in 55th position. Pictured (l-r) on the back row prior to boarding a bus on Monday bound for the UIL Region 2-2A Cross Country Championships in Arlington, Landry Gardner, Berlin Bolton, Audra Ibanez, Kate Lengefeld, Avery Arledge, Ryder Coker, Morgan Henkes, Tyler Bloomcamp, Kaitlyn Walton, Addison Massingill, Emily Najera and Anna Pearcy. On the front row, Alianne Downs, Chaska Downs, Lila Lozano, Aleena Ramirez, Emma Ensor, Milagros Moncada, Nabi Downs, Kayla Tawater and Presley Long. Photo by Grant Lengefeld